[GUIDE] Increase internal storage for Grand i9082

k2wl · Sep 7, 2014 at 8:02 AM

Hi guys
today i am gonna guide you to increase internal storage of galaxy grand.

so first you need following things.

1. patience
2. computer with adb enabled.
3. galaxy grand i9082 with CWM or Philz or TWRP installed.

This procedure will wipe out your whole internal partition. means your all data on internal storage will be gone.
So make back up first.

This is dangerous procedure. needs advance knowledge.

1. So, first boot into recovery.
i think you guys know how to do that.

2. Connect PC and mobile

3. open terminal/CMD on PC/linux computer.

4. type following

PHP:

adb shell

5. Type

PHP:

cd /dev/block 
parted mmcblk0 
print

6. This looks like following

PHP:

print

Model: MMC M8G1WA (sd/mmc) 
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7818MB 
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B 
Partition Table: gpt 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name           Flags 
 1      14.7MB  15.7MB  1049kB               cal 
 2      15.7MB  16.0MB  262kB                sysparm_dep 
 3      16.0MB  16.3MB  262kB                parm-spml_dep 
 4      16.3MB  16.5MB  262kB                RF_CAL_FILE 
 5      16.5MB  24.9MB  8389kB               KERNEL 
 6      24.9MB  33.3MB  8389kB               RECOVERY 
 7      33.3MB  53.0MB  19.7MB               modem 
 8      53.0MB  86.2MB  33.3MB               reserved 
 9      86.2MB  88.3MB  2097kB               SBL1 
10      88.3MB  90.4MB  2097kB               SBL2 
11      90.4MB  98.8MB  8389kB               PARAM 
12      98.8MB  99.4MB  524kB                DTSBK 
13      99.4MB  99.9MB  524kB                DTS 
14      99.9MB  108MB   8389kB               VC-FirmwareBK 
15      108MB   117MB   8389kB               VC-Firmware 
16      117MB   117MB   262kB                FOTA_SIG 
17      117MB   138MB   21.0MB  ext4         efs 
18      138MB   1212MB  1074MB  ext4         CSC 
19      1212MB  2822MB  1611MB  ext4         system 
20      2822MB  3409MB  587MB   ext4         HIDDEN
21      3409MB  7813MB  4404MB  ext4         data

7. last 4 partitions i.e number 18,19,20, 21 will be erased and repartitioned again.

this is dangerous step. dont do it. if you dont understand what you doing.
8. type following

PHP:

rm 21 
rm 20
rm 19
rm 18

9. Now we will create new partitions as we wanted. copy following cammands one by one followed by ENTER.

PHP:

mkpartfs primary ext2 138 538
mkpartfs primary ext2 538 1638
mkpartfs primary ext2 1638 1838
mkpartfs primary ext2 1838 7813
quit

10. after last "QUIT" command it wil say.

PHP:

quit
Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.

Ignore the warning Reboot into recovery again on pc type

11.

PHP:

adb shell 
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p18 
tune2fs -j /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
tune2fs -j /dev/block/mmcblk0p19 
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
tune2fs -j /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p21 
tune2fs -j /dev/block/mmcblk0p21

This will create ext3 partition from ext2

Now convert them to ext4

12.

PHP:

tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/block/mmcblk0p18 
tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/block/mmcblk0p19 
tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/block/mmcblk0p20 
tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/block/mmcblk0p21

Now lets check everything is ok

13.

PHP:

cd /dev/block 
parted mmcblk0 
print

This should look like following

14.

PHP:

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name           Flags 
 1      14.7MB  15.7MB  1049kB               cal 
 2      15.7MB  16.0MB  262kB                sysparm_dep 
 3      16.0MB  16.3MB  262kB                parm-spml_dep 
 4      16.3MB  16.5MB  262kB                RF_CAL_FILE 
 5      16.5MB  24.9MB  8389kB               KERNEL 
 6      24.9MB  33.3MB  8389kB               RECOVERY 
 7      33.3MB  53.0MB  19.7MB               modem 
 8      53.0MB  86.2MB  33.3MB               reserved 
 9      86.2MB  88.3MB  2097kB               SBL1 
10      88.3MB  90.4MB  2097kB               SBL2 
11      90.4MB  98.8MB  8389kB               PARAM 
12      98.8MB  99.4MB  524kB                DTSBK 
13      99.4MB  99.9MB  524kB                DTS 
14      99.9MB  108MB   8389kB               VC-FirmwareBK 
15      108MB   117MB   8389kB               VC-Firmware 
16      117MB   117MB   262kB                FOTA_SIG 
17      117MB   138MB   21.0MB  ext4         efs 
18      138MB   538MB  400MB  ext4          
19      538MB  1638MB  1100MB  ext4          
20      1638MB  1838MB  200MB   ext4          
21      1838MB  7813MB  5975MB  ext4

So you can see your last partition is now 5.9 GB...

Now flash any rom you wanted,......

ENJOY...
CHECK THIS POST IF SOMETHING GETS MESSED UP ..THIS PROCESS WILL FIX ALL PARTITIONS AND MAKE THEM AS THEY WERE EARLIER

Disclaimer :- I will not be responsible for BRICKED devices.. USE THIS PROCEDRE ON YOUR OWN RISK>>>...................
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[GUIDE] Increase internal storage for Grand i9082, Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos i9082

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k2wl, rutvikrvr

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Created 2014-09-07
Last Updated 2014-09-16

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RVR · Sep 16, 2014

How to restore a bricked device or how to restore the device if something goes wrong?

FILES REQUIRED : baffin.pit https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/devs?dev=rutvikrvr&dl=rutvikrvr/i9082/restore/baffin.pit
ANy stock ROM (link for mk3) : https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B80jsFgYZGOhRHJoY200Zktyekk/edit
ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1751204&d=1361535462

STEP 1 : In the PIT option add .. the baffin.pit AND IN THE PDA OPTION PUT THE FIRMWARE

STEP 2 : HIT START AND ONCE ITS COMPLETE YOUR PHONE SHOULD WORK FINE ...THEN YOU CAN ROOT YOUR DEVICE AND TRY THIS PROCEDURE AGAIN :laugh: :laugh:

SVR · Sep 7, 2014 at 11:10 AM

Internal storage increased on Grand Duos

@k2wl You are an angel for us :laugh: You rockKkK man. Thank you very much for this amazing guide. With this awesome guide you made many Grand duos users on XDA forum indebted to you. :good::good::good:

PS : Hey members, See the screenshot of what is going to happen to your internal storage of GalaxyGrand Duos after following this guide successfully .

SVR · Sep 7, 2014 at 11:14 AM

@k2wl Please clear this doubt of mine?. Will this storage space remains same even after restoring nandroid backup whether stock or custom!

RVR · Sep 7, 2014 at 11:16 AM

Trilochanaaya said:
@k2wl Please clear this doubt of mine?. Will this storage space remains same even after restoring nandroid backup whether stock or custom!

I think .. Only if u flash stock via Odin .... Not recovery ... Only then the partition table gets restored

k2wl · Sep 7, 2014 at 12:38 PM

rutvikrvr said:
I think .. Only if u flash stock via Odin .... Not recovery ... Only then the partition table gets restored

it remain same after flashing via recovery. nandroid i dont know. never used one...LOL....

VanshKhanna · Sep 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM

Can you plz make a flashable zip as I'm not an expert in this and I didn't understand those codes

FuTech.360 · Sep 7, 2014

Is it safe???

Is It safe i mean if something goes wrong during the process then what will happen to the device?? i have done many tweaks with my phone but 1st time i m a bit scared

SVR · Sep 7, 2014 at 1:53 PM

k2wl said:
it remain same after flashing via recovery. nandroid i dont know. never used one...LOL....

@k2wl Sorry didn't get you! I am thinking that when we backup ROM using TWRP/CWM it's called nandroid backup. I prefer having STOCK ROM backup just to be safe in case something goes wrong while flashing. My question is about this backup, Will these internal storage changes remain?

jayc137 · Sep 13, 2014

This method was beta tested by me and @k2wl :good:

---------- Post added at 10:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 PM ----------

Trilochanaaya said:
@k2wl Sorry didn't get you! I am thinking that when we backup ROM using TWRP/CWM it's called nandroid backup. I prefer having STOCK ROM backup just to be safe in case something goes wrong while flashing. My question is about this backup, Will these internal storage changes remain?

The /system partition's size gets reduced to 1GB using repartitioning AFAIK, so the stock ROM ~~won't probably~~ will not fit on it.

GabrielCool1 · Mar 31, 2014 76 2 0

Basic questions(Noobie questions)
#1 - Would work on SGG GT-i9080L ? (Same grand.. just, not duos (?) )
#2 - Are newbies able to do this tutorial withouth knowledge? Just following the steps.
#3 - Would this problem affect on doing this? (SDCard is emulated inside the internal storage so not taking the extsdcard as sdcard.) Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-duos/help/help-single-partition-external-sd-t2866826

jayc137 · Sep 8, 2014

GabrielCool1 said:
Basic questions(Noobie questions)
#1 - Would work on SGG GT-i9080L ? (Same grand.. just, not duos (?) )
#2 - Are newbies able to do this tutorial withouth knowledge? Just following the steps.
#3 - Would this problem affect on doing this? (SDCard is emulated inside the internal storage so not taking the extsdcard as sdcard.) Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-duos/help/help-single-partition-external-sd-t2866826

#1 Yes.

#2 The thing that matters the most in such cases is to follow the instructions carefully

#3 Your problem is an isolated one for the grand community and I'm not sure it will solve it or not.

Bonus tip: If you can post the result of 'print' (read in OP that command) we may be able to help you.

ishmeet1995 · Sep 8, 2014 at 4:32 AM

This guy must be a god's man??

k2wl · Sep 8, 2014 at 5:56 AM

VanshKhanna said:
Can you plz make a flashable zip as I'm not an expert in this and I didn't understand those codes

flashable zips often can currupt partitions..i have bad experience in this.
so i suggest. if yo do it carefully..one by one...it will not affect your device...and its one time procedure...

FuTech.360 said:
Is It safe i mean if something goes wrong during the process then what will happen to the device?? i have done many tweaks with my phone but 1st time i m a bit scared

only if you currupt boot loader partition...that would be end of it...but if you follow steps one by one...it will work..

GabrielCool1 said:
Basic questions(Noobie questions)
#1 - Would work on SGG GT-i9080L ? (Same grand.. just, not duos (?) )
#2 - Are newbies able to do this tutorial withouth knowledge? Just following the steps.
#3 - Would this problem affect on doing this? (SDCard is emulated inside the internal storage so not taking the extsdcard as sdcard.) Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-duos/help/help-single-partition-external-sd-t2866826

as Akiratomorya said.. give log of "print command"
i will help you out.

ishmeet1995 said:
This guy must be a god's man??

thanks...

Reza Khan · Nov 4, 2017

Man thanks

RVR · Sep 8, 2014 at 7:57 AM

Reza Khan said:
Man u r just awesome keep good works

pl dont quote the op ..pl edit ur post

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